Transmission mounting bolts

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TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Item⁽¹⁾

Size

Quantity

Specification

Bolt - M10 x 30

50 N.m (37 ft lb)

Nut - M10 x 45

50 N.m (37 ft lb)

3⁽²⁾

Nut - M10 x 62

54 N.m (33 ft lb)

⁽¹⁾	To identify items, see Fig 1 .

⁽²⁾	Not applicable for vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.

Left transmission bracket to transmission (-arrow-)............25 N.m (18 ft lb)

Right engine bracket to subframe......................................60 N.m (44 ft lb)

Axle shaft to axle flange...................................................45 N.m (33 ft lb)

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Bracket, Engine Bracket & Axle Shaft Flange

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